Eighty-four members of Congress have written to President Trump expressing concerns about his actions regarding the CDC and USDA that will negatively impact the nation’s ability to ensure that bird flu does not become widespread among people.
United States Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, leads the 83 other lawmakers in the
Continue Reading Lawmakers ask President Trump to restore interagency communications
Two U.S. legislators have introduced a bill that would give the FDA the ability to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Representative Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, want the Food and Drug Administration to be able to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks, or when
Continue Reading Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks
Two dozen Members of Congress, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, are demanding the Food and Drug Administration ban the carcinogenic food dye FD&C Red No. 3, known as Red 3, in food.
California banned Red 3 in 2023, removing it from products such as candy, fruit juices, and cookies.
The
Continue Reading Congressional letter urges FDA ban on Red 3 because of carcinogenic effects
The CDC has declared an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to Boar’s Head deli meats to be over.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began investigating the outbreak on July 19. Ultimately the outbreak sickened 59 people across 19 states, killing 10. The company closed its production plant in
Continue Reading CDC says deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meats is over; investigations continue
The USDA Inspector General has launched an internal investigation into the agency’s handling of problems at a Boar’s Head production plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture handled the situation at the deli meat production plant as an “abject failure.”
Continue Reading USDA launches internal investigation into handling of Boar’s Head inspections
A group of U.S. legislators are demanding answers from the USDA and Boar’s Head company officials regarding egregious food safety violations at a production plant that has led to dozens of hospitalizations and at least 10 deaths.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, is heading the group of lawmakers.
As a result
Continue Reading Lawmakers want to know why USDA, Boar’s Head did not take action to avoid Listeria outbreak
United States Rep. Rosa DeLauro and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal today called on the USDA and the U.S. Department of Justice to hold Boar’s Head accountable for the deadly Listeria outbreak linked to liverwurst deli meat produced at their Jarratt, VA, plant.
In a letter to USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack
Continue Reading Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act in their respective chambers. The legislation would establish the Federal Food Administration, which would
Continue Reading Legislators introduce bill to consolidate food safety responsibilities at federal level
Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed earlier this year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in critical food safety jobs, the story has not gone away.
Child labor restrictions typically fall under federal or state Labor Departments.
Continue Reading The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement
A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Federal agencies currently cannot collect samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) unless the operators voluntarily give them access. This has impeded investigations into
Continue Reading Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks